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\"fb<\/a>February 13th\u00a0is World Radio Day<\/a>,\u00a0a day\u00a0\u201cto remember the unique power of radio to touch lives and bring people together across every corner of the globe,\u201d as UNESCO reminds us. At the SWLing Post,<\/em>\u00a0we\u00a0get it:\u00a0shortwave radio listeners\u00a0understand the unique\u00a0power of information unhindered by\u00a0borders, censors, or subscription fees, as supplied by radio.<\/p>\n

This year, the UNESCO theme for World Radio Day is a worthy one: \u201cRadio in Times of Emergency and Disaster.\u201d<\/p>\n

And here are just a few ways you<\/em> can celebrate World Radio Day 2016\u2026<\/p>\n

Ears To Our World (ETOW)<\/h2>\n
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GSM Bohnso School, Cameroon (Photo courtesy of ETOW partner, EduCare Africa)<\/p><\/div>\n

Of course, at my non-profit\u00a0Ears To Our World<\/a>, we celebrate the unique power of radio everyday<\/em>. While we use a variety of technologies in rural and remote communities, radio still plays a\u00a0central role since it’s such an accessible technology.<\/p>\n

In 2014 and 2015, for example, we distributed Sony AM\/FM radios that gave children in Sierra Leone the opportunity to listen to over-the-air classes\u00a0while their school system was shut down due to Ebola.<\/p>\n

Powered by this success, we’re now in the process of putting together radio projects for rural, off-the-grid communities in Haiti, Cameroon, and Kenya, where children and their families\u00a0need the\u00a0education and information radio can provide.<\/p>\n

If you would like to help, please consider a donation of any amount<\/a>. \u00a0This is unquestionably a meaningful\u00a0way to give the gift of radio, as well as<\/em> education.<\/p>\n

Amateur Radio<\/h2>\n

The Phoenix Amateur Radio Club will celebrate World Radio Day on the 13th and 14th of February with on-air\u00a0shortwave\u00a0activities, as a key part of the club’s ongoing British Scientists Commemorations. \u00a0This sounds like an enjoyable way to honor the day as well as the contributions of British scientists.<\/p>\n

Click here for more info.<\/a><\/p>\n

Radio Romania International\"RRI-RadioRomaniaInternational\"<\/a><\/h2>\n

Radio Romania issues the following fun invitation:<\/p>\n

On World Radio Day 2016, we invite you, dear friends, to send us short recorded messages on this [year’s] topic, by e-mail, as audio-attachments, at engl@rri.ro. You can also send us short written messages on the importance of radio in times of disaster by e-mail or…post them on RRI\u2019s Facebook page, on Google+, LinkedIn and Tumblr.<\/em><\/p>\n

The most interesting texts and audio messages will be included in a special program on RRI, around February 13th, 2016.<\/em><\/p>\n

Also, if you have royalty-free personal photos illustrative of the role played by radio in your life, or… the role of radio in times of emergency and disaster, please send them to us in electronic format, accompanied by the necessary explanations, in order to create a photo gallery on RRI\u2019s website and to post them on our social network profiles.<\/em>
\nClick here for the full article.<\/a><\/p>\n

\"VOARadioGram\"<\/a>VOA Radiogram<\/h1>\n

VOA Radiogram will\u00a0honor\u00a0World Radio Day with text and images sent via shortwave radio; you may enjoy receiving this fun “coded” message:<\/p>\n

Old shortwave, medium wave, and longwave transmitters can be used to transmit text and images. This can be useful when the Internet is not available for any reason.<\/em><\/p>\n

VOA Radiogram, an experimental Voice of America radio gram, transmits text and images via a 50-year-old shortwave transmitter located in North Carolina. VOA Radiogram during the weekend on 13-14 February will include a mention of World Radio Day. Receive VOA Radiogram on any shortwave radio, patch the audio into a PC or Android device using software such as Fldigi from w1hkj.com<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

VOA Radiogram transmission schedule<\/strong>
\n(all days and times UTC):<\/p>\n